Archive of Past Events
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Tuesday, 22 February 2011 - 7:30pm | No Contest! |
Ian White introduces some poems by Bob Dylan and some by John Keats. Are there similarities? Intrigued? Come and hear what Ian has to say ................ |
Tuesday, 14 December 2010 - 7:30pm | Christmas Open Evening |
Poetry and mince pies - this was a great start to the festive season. |
Tuesday, 9 November 2010 - 7:30pm | Siegfried Sassoon |
We were fortunate to host a talk by Dennis Silk, who was a friend of the poet Siegfried Sassoon for many years from the 1950s until Sassoon's death in 1967. A schoolmaster by profession, Dennis Silk shared Sassoon's interest in cricket and indeed became President of the MCC. Dennis assisted with the BBC programme 'Siegfried Sassoon: a Friend', having made several recordings of the poet reading his own work. Copies of these tapes were available with the proceeds going to charity. This was a very interesting and well attended evening. |
Tuesday, 26 October 2010 - 6:30pm | 2010 Poetry Competition |
The subject this year was 'East Coker' and a new format for the competition meeting saw three judges giving their thoughts and insights into the entries. The judges this year were - Liz Pike of the Yeovil Community Arts Association, Bernard Holiday of the West Coker Poetry Group and Yeovil Poet John Hawkhead who all gave excellent comments and feedback on the entries. |
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 - 6:30pm | East meets West |
Six poets from West Coker boldly crossed the border into East Coker to present their poetry. Roger Iredale, Janet Lailey, Bernard Holiday, Anna Webb, Chris Hudson and led by Stella Davis, this was a great showcase for local poetry in South Somerset. |
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 - 6:30pm | Inspired by Artists |
A feast for the senses with a mix of the visual and poetic, this evening blended poetry and art and was presented by Caroline Mornement, with the poetry read by Gaie Vickers, Trevor Peacock, Tilly Tremayne and David Cloke. |
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 - 6:30pm | 2010 Summer Open Evening |
Always popular, these open evenings are an opportunity to hear both new poetry and old favourites in a live reading event that is open for anyone to come along and take part. No theme - just bring some poems. |
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 - 6:30pm | Rohan McCullough |
Rohan McCullough was unwell and unfortunately could not present her poetry evening. |
Tuesday, 6 April 2010 - 6:30pm | The Poetry of Sylvia Townsend Warner |
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 - 7:30pm | Lyrics |
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